Broad Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' at Broad Cove.

Overall, it's a bit of a slow start to this 16-day stretch. We've got a few days of junk to get through before the real spark arrives. The water temp is sittin' around 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for the time of year, so that's a nice little bonus if you're headin' out.

First up, we're lookin' at a rough couple of days. Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th are pretty much write-offs. Tiny waves (0.7ft to 3ft) with dodgy wind from the south and southeast makin' a mess of things. Not worth paddlin' out for. That carries on through to the mornin' of Wednesday the 19th.

Then, here's the standout – Wednesday mornin', August 19th. This is where it gets good. The wind goes glassy straight from the west, and we've got a solid swell of 6ft comin' in from the SSE. The combined energy jumps right up to 601, which means there's some proper power behind it. This is a point break, and with that energy and those clean conditions, the waves are goin' to have some real shape. It's not for the beginners, honestly, at nearly 6ft it's a step up, but for intermediates with their wits about 'em, this could be the session of the week. Expect good, clean surf. The glassy wind is a massive positive here.

After that, the rest of the week tails off. Thursday the 20th and Friday the 21st see the swell drop back down to under 3ft with messy cross or onshore winds. By the weekend of the 22nd and 23rd, it's small and weak, with energy readings in the 50s and 60s. Sunday mornin' the 23rd goes glassy, but the swell is only 1ft with a long 12-second period, so it'll be tiny and weak. Surfable, but very ordinary.

We get a brief flicker of hope on Wednesday mornin', August 26th. A nice offshore wind from the NW and a clean 2ft wave, but with a very long 14-second period. That energy readin' is 290, so there's some punch, but those long-period swells can be tricky on a beach break. On a point break like Broad Cove though, it'll probably line up nicely. Somethin' to keep an eye on.

The real second-week beast shows up late in the period. On Friday, August 28th, the swell really starts pumpin'. The combined energy goes absolutely mental – 1092 in the mornin' and a massive 2736 in the afternoon. We're talkin' about a 4ft to 8ft swell from the SSE with a 14-second period. This is expert territory at 8ft. The catch is the wind is cross-onshore from the ENE, which will keep it from bein' pristine. It's marked marginal because of the tide and wind combo, but the size and power are undeniable. For the crew who can handle it, it's a go, but it won't be clean. This is far out though, 11 days away, so keep an eye on it.

So, the two best calls are the glassy mornin' on August 19th for the best quality waves, and the big, powerful swell on August 28th for those who want size and don't mind a bit of chop.

Rusty.

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